SHAMAN KING (シャーマンキング)

Show the world who you really are while you still live!

Usui Horokeu

Don't call me that.

Never call me by that name!

I left that name behind long ago.

That's the name of the bastard who murdered the woman I loved!

Usui-kun, huh? That's an unusual name.

And I can't really pronounce "Horokeu" either.

Mind if I call you Horohoro?

You sure can drool, huh?

Her name was Damuko.

Not her real name, of course.

She's a transfer student. Her dad was working on building a dam in my town.

That's why her nickname is Damuko.

Hey, so I can call you Horohoro. right?

Shut up. Who ever told you you could give me a nickname?

You really shouldn't be hanging out with me.

You're new here, so maybe you don't know.

But when you hang out with me, you'll also be an outcast.

Then it seems we've got plenty in common.

I had no idea she was an outcast, too.

Once the dam was complete, all the villages in the area were going to end up underwater.

It was all against one, and she sure didn't have the home court advantage.

Pff, do whatever you want.

All right!

That was the day we started hanging out. Whenever the others weren't watching, of course.

Horohoro, look at this beautiful butterbur field!

But...

Horokeu.

You are not to consort with that thing.

That foolish human who means to steal the gods' own land from under them.

She's none of your business, besides it's not like that.

Your face is turning red.

It's not red!

Horokeu...

I hope you have not forgotten the meaning of that name given to you.

We are children of the gods. We live in harmony with nature.

Man has slain the wolf, one of this land's gods...

And now he means to bring the very earth beneath his feet to ruin.

Remember, you are a wolf. You will bear your fangs for the sake of our future.

I don't understand the meaning

I don't get what you mean.

My people were only able to lead normal lives...

Because our ancestors faced terrible discrimination and never let it keep them down.

Horohoro.

You haven't said a word to me since that day, you know.

Hey, what happened?

You think I came here to flood your village, too, huh?

Wait, Horohoro!

You promised you'd take me to the butterbur fields in the spring!

Answer me, please!

Do you hate me now? Is that it?!

That's not how it is.

I'm just too big of a loser to tell you...

That you and I live in completely different worlds.

Horohoro!

Horohoro…

Damuko never showed up at school again.

The next time I saw her, it was already spring.

Once all the snow melted, they finally found Damuko's body.

She took off after me that day and got lost up in the mountains. I learned all over again...

That I am the lowest of the low. I gave in to despair.

"Different worlds"? Give me a break.

We took all that discrimination and threw it back at her tenfold.

That was when I gave up on everything and threw myself into my training.

All so I can one day become a Shaman good enough...

So that I can apologize to her.

And to create huge butterbur fields that she loved so much.

Horohoro.

That's right! I'm the one who killed her!

And I stood by...

While they flooded my village!

Pathetic isn't it?! This is who I really am!

Hehe, very good, Horohoro.

Thank you!

Now I can fight you with all my heart as well!

Horohoro...

You...

Sorry I never told you.

If you're disappointed in me, I can't blame you.

But at least let me take care of this jerk...

So you guys can move on with or without me.

Don't worry.

Your journey won't end here, Horohoro.

After all...

You've got me, don't you? And I'm going to give it all I've got.

You're kidding me.

This can't be... Why are you...

You finally told the others about me.

That was the promise I made when I became a Koropokkur.

What promise?

On that day after I froze to death on that snowy mountain...

They came to guide my soul.

But I kept refusing to let them and they became worried.

That was because I wanted to hear the real reason you wouldn't see me.

And then he showed up...

If you want to remain on this earth, there is but one way.

Join us, become a spirit of the forest. Watch over her land and her people.

Those who become Koropokkur can return to their original form for one fleeting moment.

The moment your master's heart of ice finally melts.

I didn't understand what he meant by that, but now I do.

You've finally shown your true self, haven't you, Horohoro?

I will forever remain by your side...

As your spirit companion.

Kororo…

Kuru!

Kororo...

Kuru!

I'm sorry, Kororo.

I'm sorry, Damuko.

Kalim, I owe it all to you.

See you, Kalim.

I'm indebted to you, who understood my heart so well.

Great. Who knew Horohoro had such a cutie in his posse?

What a shock, huh?

But I can't imagine he'll be too useful now.

Oh well.

All we can do now is to hurry on our way.

Let's go.

To the forest plant!

Hey! Get out here already!

My dowsing isn't turning anything up, either.

That's right! Scour every nook and cranny.

And with Clear Coat, my chameleon spirit ally...

And our amazing Over Soul, I can erase every trace of my presence!

Even when I'm right behind you!

Well, great...

We're getting nowhere fast.

That's not true. Isn't that right, Rhenim-san?

How did he know my name?

Every officiant watches over a plant that plays to their strengths.

Considering which plants and guardians remain...

The odds you and your chameleon spirit are stationed here are overwhelming.

You've already shown us what your spirit can do.

Now I'm sure you've chosen a place where you could keep an eye on us from a position of safety.

Which narrows down our search down even further...

Our culprit...

Is over there!

It can't be!

Just kidding.

I was just buying time.

Time enough for the child to track you down. She sensed your presence right away, you know.

O-Opacho...

Your mind's so noisy. I can't sleep with you around!

Over Soul: Hair in Mama!

If we didn't have her ability, we probably would've been in a lot of danger.

Yoh, I think it's time you told us.

You haven't told us about her powers yet.

Right.

Remember the day Hao came to stay the night?

I can't sleep.

Same for me.

Your thoughts are racing. They're keeping me up.

Sorry.

If you're that curious, I suppose I can tell you.

The secret of mind reading.

The most important and main cause is loneliness.

Loneliness?

"I wonder what that person's thinking"

"I wonder if they hate me"

The stronger those feelings become, the more honed the person's ability to read minds grows.

Take Anna, for example.

Her parents abandoned her because her powers were too strong...

All throughout her childhood, she studied the faces of all the adults she met.

Her ability to read people grew a little stronger every day.

And the thoughts of others flooded her mind, birthing demons in time.

I commend you.

That girl was seized with such strong, dark thoughts and you saved her.

I didn't do anything.

It was all Matamune.

Speaking of him, I had a friend like him once, you know.

His name was Ohachiyo.

Ohachiyo?

A yokai spirit that I met a thousand years ago.

He must have rubbed off on me in some way.

Why else would I have named Opacho after him?

So Opacho's like a Heian name?

A Heian name?

I digress, my point is, everyone possesses this power more or less.

Anyway...

If we hope to stand against Hao, he gave us the biggest hint we could have hoped for.

But why would he open himself up like that?

If I knew that, everything would be much easier.

In other words, he's just a drama queen?

Horohoro's back!

What do you mean? What happened to me?

You want to save Hao, don't you?

Save him?!

That's the only way we can defeat Hao.

And it's the true purpose of the Shaman Fight.

I finally understand myself.

On to the seventh Plant, the cavern!

You're facing Nichrom of the Patch and my scorpion ally, Yellow Whip.

It's him!

I am strong.

You can all attack me at once if you like.

Oh, please.

We all know you want to fight me. Just come out and say it.

I did kill your brother, after all.

I am a Patch officiant and I will remain impartial to the end.